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Chris Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323625220174501483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29461312.post-89769973168005890572011-04-21T11:20:00.001Z2011-04-21T11:24:33.143Z

ISS will be running a training session on 'Keeping up to date - alerting services' on 3 May.What: Keeping up to date - alerting services When: Tues. 3rd May 12 – 1Where: PC Room 3 in the LibraryThis session will look at the various e-mail and alerting services which you can use to keep up to date with new books, journal articles, conferences, etc. It will include a demonstration of Zetoc

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Free and live to your desktop - JISC Advance brings you a practical, relevant guide to the legal, technical and accessibility issues involved in recording lectures and screencasts. At a time when lecture recording systems are becoming more common, and the demand is high for flexible access to learning, experts from JISC Legal, JISC Digital Media and JISC Techdis bring you the answers to common

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Tuesday 3rd May 2011 - Abbey Building - Council Chamber - 13:00 - 16:30 Information about the event: This one-day, interactive event will provide opportunities to explore the perennial difficulty of unfair practice by students, and in particular plagiarism, focusing on some of the underlying issues and highlighting potential approaches to tackle the problem. Drawing on the experiences, practice

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A reminder of the first meet up of the Gwella/ELESIG regional group for Wales, on Monday March 21st 2011. The meet up will run from 10:30 to 14:30, with lunch included and be free of charge due to the funding we have from ELESIG. The meet up will be at three venues, Swansea, Aberystwyth and Glamorgan. The venues will be connected by the Welsh Video Network.One of the themes of the meeting will be

Chris Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323625220174501483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29461312.post-88624498373903615072011-03-07T10:02:00.000Z2011-03-07T10:03:19.151Z

The University of Hertfordshire’s Learning and Teaching Institute in partnership with the HEA and the JISC are delighted to announce:The Sixth International Blended Learning Conference"From Innovation to Institutional Enhancement:Operating in Challenging Times"Date: Wednesday 15th and Thursday 16th June 2011Venue: The Fielder Centre, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, Herts., UK.Conference

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We are pleased to announce the first meet up for the Gwella/ELESIG regional group for Wales on Monday March 21st 2011.There will be a number of locations, currently Aberystwyth, Glamorgan and Swansea universities, connected together using the Welsh Video Network. This means we can combine the benefits of meeting face-to-face without us all having to travel to one venue. We hope to add a venue in

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The 2011 January / February edition of the EDUCAUSE Review Magazine is currently available. This edition includes discussion on:Information Technology and Tomorrow's University by Jolene Koester (President of California State University)The Need for Student Social Media Policies by Professor Reynol Junco, Lock Haven UniversityTechnical Skills No Longer Matter by Timothy M. Chester ,Vice Provost

Matthew Allenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11559420696913800457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29461312.post-65217219788945057432011-02-10T11:29:00.000Z2011-02-10T11:30:57.690Z

Monday 14th February is Love Your Library Day at Swansea University. Come and visit us in the main Library on the Singleton campus . Get involved!You can do this in lots of ways: Tell us what you think of the Library service. We’ll have post it notes in the foyer of the library (opposite the Costa coffee café), just write down why you Love Your Library and stick to the noticeboard!We’ll have

Chris Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323625220174501483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29461312.post-49311740362276148842011-02-03T15:02:00.002Z2011-02-03T15:08:22.082Z

Monday 4th April 2011 - Wallace 218 1.00pm - 4.30pmJude Carroll, one of the leaders of the HEA’s Teaching International Students (TIS) project and Principal Lecturer at Oxford Brookes University, will be delivering this SALT workshop on Effective strategies for teaching international students. Jude Carroll was awarded the National Teaching Fellowship in 2009 and conducts research, writes and

Matthew Allenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11559420696913800457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29461312.post-35777257836223180842011-01-25T14:33:00.003Z2011-01-25T14:37:37.963Z

This spring Netskills are running e-Learning workshops in Newcastle, Edinburgh, Birmingham and London, offering practical training (presentation & hands-on), support and expertise in e-Learning skills and techniques.New WorkshopTheir newest workshop "Instructional Design for e-Learning" brings together methodologies, techniques and technologies to help you create high-impact resources, focusing

Chris Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323625220174501483noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29461312.post-36701403098569485932011-01-11T14:38:00.002Z2011-01-11T14:42:51.686Z

Lunch & Learn : Why should I care about copyright? - Caroline Rauter & Michele Davies, ISSWhen: January 28, 2011 1:00pmWhere: Staff Development UnitFor an overview on general copyright and encouraging compliance with the CLA HE photocopying & Scanning Licence. For your Blackboard modules we will cover: Using the licence to add digital book and journal extracts to your course documents folder;

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The next e-Learning and cakes is on Thursday 27th January from 11-12 in the Seminar Room on the 7th Floor of the Library building. e-Learning and cakes is an informal gathering of anyone interested in the use of technology in learning & teaching. An opportunity to find out what's going on in the University, share what you're doing or just find out a bit more about learning technology - and

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RSC Wales - Advance & Enhance Event9 Feb 2011 (Full day event)Liberty Stadium, Liberty Stadium, Swansea, SwanseaBrief Details:Beyond the classroom… how technology can help learning providers and partnerships share, blend and deliver in the classroom and at a distance Information:RSC Wales is back on the road in 2011 bringing a series of free, cross-sectoral, hands-on 'roadshows' to a venue

Chris Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323625220174501483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29461312.post-26374509666959829502010-12-15T10:14:00.002Z2010-12-15T10:20:16.981Z

TECHNOLOGY-ENHANCED LEARNING THEMED SEMINAR FROM GLAMORGAN Curriculum Design through Technology Enhanced Learning19th January 2011 12:00 - 14:00Presenter: Dr Christine Davies, Dr Trevor Price (Glamorgan CELT)Venue: J132 (Johnstown Building)This seminar is aimed at academics and support staff who are interested in enhancing their use of Technology Enhanced Learning, (TEL), in their curriculum

Chris Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323625220174501483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29461312.post-19291673568417530032010-12-10T16:46:00.001Z2010-12-10T16:48:25.281Z

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Chris Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323625220174501483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29461312.post-74524655969098891292010-11-10T15:50:00.000Z2010-11-10T15:51:22.658Z

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Chris Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323625220174501483noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29461312.post-68024580471982777782010-11-10T15:45:00.001Z2010-11-10T15:48:46.116Z

The 2010 Global Education Conference will be held November 15 - 19, 2010, online and free. Sessions will be held in multiple time zones and multiple languages over the five days.The conference is a collaborative and world-wide community effort to significantly increase opportunities for globally-connecting education activities and initiatives.There is no formal registration required for the

Chris Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323625220174501483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29461312.post-39357591464641712882010-10-28T12:54:00.002Z2010-10-28T12:57:41.816Z

JISC RSC Wales is currently looking for new ways to reach more people, whilst saving travel costs, by using online conferencing technology. The aim of their online service called 'lunchtime bytes' is to deliver bite sized chunks of information in real time to you at your desk, in an interactive way.To start off their pre-Christmas 'lunchtime bytes' they will be offering two online

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Chris Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323625220174501483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29461312.post-43393275594082255162010-09-30T11:35:00.003Z2010-09-30T11:40:05.367Z

The original video...and the response by staff at the University of South Carolina.

Chris Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323625220174501483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29461312.post-60171636159824233282010-09-22T09:34:00.002Z2010-09-22T09:37:24.637Z

At the start of a new academic year, JISC is encouraging lecturers and trainers to share their teaching materials - as a competition highlights useful resources from across the UK.David Kernohan, programme manager at JISC, said: “We are fortunate in this country to be developing a community of people willing to share their teaching resources, but what we lack is a coherent way of highlighting the

Chris Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07231595942357396935noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29461312.post-75418063552845362162010-09-08T08:42:00.002Z2010-09-22T11:28:58.030Z

Innovating e-Learning 2010 Bringing Innovation to Life: from adversity comes opportunity23rd - 26th November 2010The theme of the 2010 Innovating e-Learning conference reflects the challenges presented by the current climate of economic constraint and will explore how technology-enhanced learning can help universities and colleges to develop forward-looking educational futures and continue to

Chris Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323625220174501483noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29461312.post-76552044728607718002010-07-30T08:28:00.004Z2010-07-30T09:03:38.656Z

You may well have noticed that the University's Virtual Learning Environment looks a little different at http://blackboard.swansea.ac.uk The Learning Portal has been upgraded to the latest version of Blackboard - Blackboard 9.1.Although it looks different, most of the changes are to the interface and all of the features you've used before are still there, so it shouldn't take too long to get

Chris Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323625220174501483noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29461312.post-27558844089423598572010-07-27T08:57:00.002Z2010-07-27T09:00:39.217Z

The eLearning Network are running a free webinar on 'How to run a virtual classroom session'Date: 2 August 2010Time: 12 noonVenue: OnlineMore and more education and training providers are making use of web conferencing as a way to bring learners together for events that would have previously been conducted in the classroom, or which may not previously have been practical or economic on a

Chris Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323625220174501483noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29461312.post-80082751223017086302010-07-13T09:58:00.004Z2010-07-13T10:07:24.110Z

As part of the Higher Education Academy's Teaching International Students project Swansea Metropolitan Unviersity will be hosting a one day workshop on teaching international students on Friday the 3rd of September. The workshop is aimed at practitioners who work with international students on a day to day basis - whether in the classroom or in support if the student's studies.The event is

Phil Brophyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17134675515963581446noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29461312.post-64603043198198129232010-07-01T15:24:00.001Z2010-07-01T15:27:46.348Z

The Jorum Team is pleased to announce the release of a new unified search tool - created to allow you to search the JorumOpen and JorumUK collections simultaneously. This means that searching for resources is now even easier, providing instant results gleaned from both collections at once. This is the first release of the tool, which is still in development. They would value any feedback on your

Chris Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323625220174501483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29461312.post-40175986067961552822010-06-28T14:09:00.000Z2010-06-28T14:09:54.671Z

Following on from a very successful Lunch and Learn session held on 18 June, here are the top 5 tools, along with details of the presentations given at the session: Top 5 Tools: Top 5 tools View more presentations from lsdavihm.Presentations from the session: Flickr Creative Commons Attribution Helper A Greasemonkey script for Firefox  (Matthew Allen) (This guide can be found, complete with

Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04702088877986138193noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29461312.post-30935665071759039992010-06-07T13:50:00.003Z2010-06-07T13:54:08.316Z

The RSC Wales conference Learning in a Digital Wales - Dysgu mewn Cymru Digidol is now free!You can find more details here http://admin.rsc-wales.ac.uk/events/event_details.asp?eid=550

Chris Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323625220174501483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29461312.post-64164107469577535462010-06-03T10:43:00.000Z2010-06-03T10:43:38.263Z

We are presenting a lunch and learn session on 18 June to do with the top ten tools this year. We thought we’d ask you all, as elearning experts, what you regard as your top ten tools. If you don’t have ten, then your top tools will be fine. Please can you reply to elearning@swansea.ac.uk with your tools (in order of preference) by Friday 11 June at the latest. If any of your colleagues

Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04702088877986138193noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29461312.post-41823055815768121092010-06-02T09:01:00.002Z2010-06-02T09:07:02.769Z

'Learning in a Digital Wales - Dysgu mewn Cymru Digidol' on 30th June 2010 is a collaborative, cross sector event brought to you by JISC RSC Wales, with the support of LearnTech Wales, Moodle-Wales and Community eLearning Wales (CeLW) covering all educational sectors in Wales including Work Based Learning and Higher Education.The aims of the event are:to share good practice and experiences in new

Chris Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323625220174501483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29461312.post-61121824527831761192010-05-14T10:14:00.001Z2010-05-14T10:19:05.534Z

Do you create open educational learning and teaching resources? If so, the Jorum Learning and Teaching Competition is for you.Following on from last year’s successful competition, which resulted in six highly creative and valuable resources winning places, we are pleased to announce that the 2010 competition is now open and accepting entries.The competition runs again in conjunction with the

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Keynote AddressThe keynote address Playing with Brains: Techniques i have found useful in learning and teaching will be provided by Professor Peter McOwan, Director of Learning and Teaching at Queen Mary, University of London. Peter McOwan is a Professor of Computer Science and became a Higher Education Academy National Teaching Fellow in 2008. More information about Peter McOwan can be

Chris Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323625220174501483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29461312.post-64683580169916584932010-04-21T08:45:00.003Z2010-04-21T08:54:39.189Z

We are delighted to announce that regstration for Swansea Academy of Learning and Teaching's second annual Excellence in Learning and Teaching Conference is now open.Keynote AddressThe keynote address Playing with Brains: Techniques i have found useful in learning and teaching will be provided by Professor Peter McOwan, Director of Learning and Teaching at Queen Mary, University of London. Peter

Phil Brophyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17134675515963581446noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29461312.post-64897220661588642602010-03-17T16:52:00.001Z2010-03-17T16:52:57.631Z

Organised by the Higher Education Academy (HEA) and the JISC Regional Support Centres the event is designed for lecturers from all disciplines who teach on HE programmes in FE Colleges and Universities or anyone who is involved in the design of assessment.Professor Phil Race will provide the keynote and will provide a hands-on insight into the issues with assessment. The afternoon workshops

Chris Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323625220174501483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29461312.post-14914048990823949362010-02-25T10:12:00.002Z2010-02-25T10:19:43.043Z

The next e-Learning Reading group will be based on the reading Miranda's story http://tiny.cc/ZpE8O A look into a near future for University education.So, what do you think of Miranda’s story?Do you see it as a future for University education?Would you like to see it as a future University education?How does her story relate to your experience?Could you picture yourself as Miranda?Date: Wednesday

Chris Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323625220174501483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29461312.post-66002167916964207172010-02-22T14:23:00.004Z2010-02-22T14:30:42.780Z

This semester the e-learning team will be running a number of sessions on various subjects such as Podcasting, Collaborative learning with Wikis, Blogging, Twitter, Social Bookmarking, Mind-mapping, Screen-casting.........You can find more information here http://learninglab.swan.ac.uk/training.htmlAll the sessions last for one hour. Some sessions work as a pair but attendance at both is not

Chris Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323625220174501483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29461312.post-13402381929026426142010-02-19T11:51:00.003Z2010-02-19T15:41:23.023Z

Swansea University Excellence in Learning and Teaching ConferenceTuesday 11 May 2010Venue: Faraday BuildingCall for ProposalsSwansea Academy of Learning and Teaching invites proposals for seminars to be held during the conference to showcase good and effective practice in learning, teaching, and assessment across the University. Proposals on the following themes are especially encouraged:·

Phil Brophyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17134675515963581446noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29461312.post-20373985002669924162010-01-19T10:31:00.005Z2010-01-19T10:39:23.659Z

Registration is compulsory, so should you wish to attend any of these events, please contact celtevents@glam.ac.uk.Learner Generated Contexts and the Co-Creation of LearningSeminar arranged in conjunction with Dr Lynne Gornall, Evaluator, Merthyr Moodle project (CSO)27th January 201012.00 – 2.00, H213, Treforest campusPresented by: Fred Garnett (Visiting Research Associate - London Knowledge Lab

Chris Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323625220174501483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29461312.post-14264404909605806032009-12-03T11:50:00.002Z2009-12-03T11:58:57.500Z

The next e-learning and cakes is on Tuesday 8th December from 11-12 in the seminar room on the 7th Floor of the Library building. This month, following on from the SALT launch, as well as coffee and cake there will be an opportunity to play with the clickers and explore more of what Sam Webster and Jo Bishop were talking about. Just come along any time between 11 and 12.e-Learning and cakes is an

Chris Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323625220174501483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29461312.post-92202998634137298142009-12-02T11:10:00.002Z2009-12-02T11:15:08.666Z

The Association for Learning Technology’s Open Access Repository was formally launched at ALT’s annual conference ALT-C in September and is now available. The repository represents a long-awaited development in ALT’s work and services as it allows users to contribute assets and make them available via the repository. Since it went online the repository has had about 10,000 visitors, browsing,

Chris Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323625220174501483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29461312.post-16532292608061780662009-11-16T16:50:00.002Z2009-11-16T16:55:19.907Z

To coincide with the Assessment and Feedback seminar to launch the Swansea Academy of Learning and Teaching, and following on from the previous assessment podcasts. Dr. Sam Webster from the School of Medicine talks about using 'clickers' for assessment and feedback in lectures.You can view and subscribe to the podcast here - http://learninglab.swan.ac.uk/podcast.html

Chris Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323625220174501483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29461312.post-55056816410979837472009-11-16T14:04:00.002Z2009-11-16T14:07:48.680Z

JISC Digital Media are providing fortnightly one-hour online help and support sessions to answer any queries you have regarding digital media. The sessions are free.NEXT SESSION: Using Flickr - online photo sharingWednesday 18 November 20091.30pm to 2.30pmMore information here -http://www.jiscdigitalmedia.ac.uk/surgery/

Chris Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323625220174501483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29461312.post-91906481161810391802009-11-10T15:18:00.004Z2009-11-10T15:23:29.831Z

You are invited to attend the launch ofSwansea Academy of Learning and Teachingencompassing a seminar onEnhancing Assessment and FeedbackWednesday 18th November 2009Venue: Faraday A Lecture Theatre2.00 - 4.30 pm followed by drinks and refreshmentsProgramme2:00 – 2:10 Professor Alan Speight (PVC Student Experience ) Welcome and what is Swansea Academy of Learning and Teaching?2:10 – 2:50

Chris Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323625220174501483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29461312.post-17164240279491857062009-10-29T10:06:00.002Z2009-10-29T10:09:42.301Z

Jointly with the E-Learning Network, ALT will be running a free 90 minute lunchtime webinar.8th December 2009 12:00-13:30 Serious DesignThere is currently much debate over the exact definition of a ‘Serious Game’. This has led to wide variety of development practices in which their design runs the risk of being unbalanced by any number of factors, such as technical limitations or focussing too

Chris Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323625220174501483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29461312.post-61744427220823497992009-10-22T15:54:00.003Z2009-10-22T16:03:11.540Z

You are invited to attend the launch ofSwansea Academy of Learning and Teachingencompassing a seminar onEnhancing Assessment and FeedbackWednesday 18th November 2009Venue: Faraday A Lecture Theatre2.00 - 4.00 pm followed by drinks and refreshmentsFeatured speakersPVC Professor Alan SpeightProfessor Brenda Smith (Higher Education Academy consultant on Assessment)Ms Jane Thomas (Deputy Head of

Chris Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323625220174501483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29461312.post-14580952289751579862009-10-22T11:02:00.005Z2009-10-26T09:45:54.582Z

The latest edition of the Association of Learning Technology Newsletter has just been published. You can view the online version here:http://newsletter.alt.ac.uk/112pjdfj9xp15pbvrjm4bf?email=trueArticles include -Curt Bonk shows how technology is facilitating self- and peer-facilitated learning "aboard ships or planes, high up in the mountains, at the bottom of the Grand Canyon, or when standing

Chris Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323625220174501483noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29461312.post-10872370239734288782009-10-19T16:00:00.002Z2009-10-19T16:04:25.842Z

JISC Digital Media - Online SurgeryUsing screencasting - Wed 21st October 2009We will be using the online tool Elluminate. Please go to the Elluminate test page to check that your browser has all it needs.When joining please use your full name and let us know which institution you are from.More information from here http://www.jiscdigitalmedia.ac.uk/surgery

Chris Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323625220174501483noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29461312.post-45935570479478151092009-10-19T09:54:00.001Z2009-10-19T09:55:33.149Z

The latest episode of the 'Tales from the Lab' podcast is now available. In this, the final part of a two part series, David Lewis from Glamorgan University talks about the use of technology to support assessment in higher education.You can listen to the episode here http://learninglab.swan.ac.uk/podcast.htmlYou can subscribe to the podcast here http://learninglab.swan.ac.uk/lab_pod_feed.xml

Chris Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323625220174501483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29461312.post-59296242580516994092009-10-13T14:46:00.006Z2009-10-13T14:57:04.454Z

Glamorgan Univeristy CELT events in NovemberRegistration is compulsory, so should you wish to attend any of theseevents, please complete a registration form and return toceltevents@glam.ac.uk.More events are yet to be confirmed, so please visit their websitehttp://celt.glam.ac.uk/Seminars for updates.Technology-enhanced learning themed seminar:Contract Cheating in UK Higher Education:promoting a

Chris Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323625220174501483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29461312.post-45809306854476199562009-10-07T09:52:00.002Z2009-10-07T09:56:05.189Z

it's time for latest e-learning and cakes session. It's an informal gathering of anyone interested in the use of technology in learning & teaching. An opportunity to find out what's going on in the University, share what you're doing or just find out a bit more about learning technology - and cakes. Just turn up anytime between 11 and 12.This time, as well as cakes, there will be some mobile

Chris Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323625220174501483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29461312.post-33115847544216776002009-10-06T13:43:00.002Z2009-10-06T13:46:50.036Z

Tomorrow (Wed 7th Oct) at 13:30 JISC Digital Media will be available online for their second online surgery. http://www.jiscdigitalmedia.ac.uk/surgery/JISC Digital Media are providing fortnightly one-hour online help and support sessions to answer any queries you have regarding digital media.Queries regarding any aspect of still images, moving images (including video), audio and how they can be

Chris Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323625220174501483noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29461312.post-41903801175770665052009-09-28T11:33:00.003Z2009-09-28T11:38:36.927Z

Blogs, reflection, Blackboard, collaboration, wikis, social bookmarking, Course Genie, Pebble pad........ What's all that then and how can any of them enhance my teaching?A new series of workshops, training and drop in sessions can be a found here http://learninglab.swan.ac.uk/training.html , which should help you find out more All the sessions last for one hour. Some sessions work as a pair

Chris Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323625220174501483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29461312.post-67940091675915562222009-09-22T14:03:00.002Z2009-09-22T14:09:22.050Z

The latest episode of the 'Tales from the Lab' podcast is now available. In this, the first of a two part series, David Lewis from Glamorgan University talks about assessment in higher education.You can listen to the episode here http://learninglab.swan.ac.uk/podcast.htmlYou can subscribe to the podcast here http://learninglab.swan.ac.uk/lab_pod_feed.xml

Chris Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323625220174501483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29461312.post-81063626619513000372009-09-17T15:31:00.001Z2009-09-17T15:34:48.321Z

Learning Futures Festival Online 2010 is the 5th International Conference under the title of Learning Futures hosted by the Beyond Distance Alliance. This year's event will be exclusively online so you can take part from wherever you want and at whatever time suits you!Find out more athttp://www2.le.ac.uk/departments/beyond-distance-research-alliance/festival

Chris Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07231595942357396935noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29461312.post-72341719708779814912009-08-04T11:20:00.005Z2009-08-04T11:31:05.128Z

Resources and videostreams from Swansea University's inaugural Excellence in Learning and Teaching Conference can now be found online -By Clicking HereThe conference, jointly held by the University Learning and Teaching Committee and the E-Learning Sub-Committee, showcased good practice in learning, teaching, and assessment across the University. In particular the conference focused on Peer Led

Phil Brophyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17134675515963581446noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29461312.post-60330230911423921112009-07-28T08:50:00.003Z2009-07-28T08:59:51.958Z

A new series of training sessions from JISC Digital Media has been announced covering using digital images, finding free images, recording lectures and digital photography amongst others.You can find the details here -http://www.jiscdigitalmedia.ac.uk/training/What is JISC Digital Media? JISC Digital Media (formerly known as TASI) is a JISC Advisory Service, which provides advice, guidance and

Chris Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323625220174501483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29461312.post-47025273671686891792009-07-21T11:54:00.000Z2009-07-21T11:56:33.873Z

In light of the recent ‘Digital Britain’ report, Futurelab’s annual conference will be dedicated to exploring the opportunities and challenges for young people in becoming digitally active, and the implications for the professionals who work with them. Aimed at education practitioners, researchers and policy makers, ‘Seen and Heard: Young people creating digital media’ will take place on Thursday

Chris Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323625220174501483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29461312.post-24773650298736048272009-07-15T14:11:00.004Z2009-07-15T14:35:54.500Z

The JISC publication 'Effective Practice in a Digital Age' is designed for those in further and higher education whose focus is on designing and supporting learning: academic staff, lecturers, tutors and learning support staff, facilitators, learning technologists and staff developers. Thew report argues that "What unites this diverse group is their interest in enhancing the quality of learning

Chris Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323625220174501483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29461312.post-59203710876551107582009-07-13T14:43:00.004Z2009-07-13T14:45:56.948Z

As an extension to the Learning Lab we’ve set up a Facebook group - swansealearninglab. It’s an open group so anyone with a Facebook account can join. If you don’t have or don’t want an account, you can still see the discussions and other activity without signing in.In the group you can - use the Discussion Boardcomment on the Comment Wallsee details up upcoming events Events - you'll need

Chris Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323625220174501483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29461312.post-86185957241408077302009-07-06T14:18:00.002Z2009-07-06T14:21:23.337Z

HEA Research Seminar Series 2009: Access and Success for AllStructured personal tutoring to engage undergraduate students on professional programmesSwansea University, Room 231, Glyndwr building, School of Health ScienceWednesday 8 July, 12:00 – 16:30 (lunch included)Drawing on the experiences of academics involved in personal tutoring and using cases from undergraduate professional health care

Chris Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323625220174501483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29461312.post-40034796854266401662009-06-30T08:59:00.001Z2009-06-30T09:03:30.324Z

ALT-C 2009: “In dreams begins responsibility” – choice, evidence, and change.8-10 September 2009, Manchester, UK.Earlybird rate available until Monday 6 July, midnight (BST):http://www.alt.ac.uk/altc2009/registering.htmlPresenters Registration deadline: 29 June *TODAY* Registrations close: 14 AugustConference fees: http://www.alt.ac.uk/altc2009/delegate_information.htmlAccommodation details: http

Chris Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323625220174501483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29461312.post-28705685767613798552009-06-15T15:25:00.003Z2009-06-15T15:29:22.295Z

At the recent Excellence in Learning & Teaching conference David Gill asked delegates what they were expecting from the conference. You can find out what they said in the latest episode of the 'Tales from the Lab' podcast - http://learninglab.swan.ac.uk/podcast.html

Chris Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323625220174501483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29461312.post-74507323821030165662009-06-11T13:52:00.002Z2009-06-11T13:57:18.450Z

After a long break it's time for another e-Learning & cakes session. e-Learning & cakes is an informal gathering of anyone interested in the use of technology in learning & teaching. An opportunity to find out what's going on in the University, share what you're doing or just find out a bit more about learning technology - and cakes. This time there will be opportunity to play with a range of

Chris Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323625220174501483noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29461312.post-51735242786345261762009-06-10T15:27:00.002Z2009-06-10T15:30:50.294Z

The ALT-Epigeum Award for the most effective use of video in an educational or training context The winner will receive a £500 cash prize together with an expenses-paid trip for two people to central London to spend half a day meeting and learning from the Epigeum team. The winning and any highly commended entries will be showcased at the September ALT Conference in Manchester, with the prize

Chris Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323625220174501483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29461312.post-79704700680537105662009-06-08T15:22:00.002Z2009-06-08T15:25:21.586Z

Learning technologies and learning technologists are now at the heart of modern learning, and yet our community still faces many challenges, for example:learning from history to build on past gains and avoid previous mistakes;spreading innovations that are of true value, rather than mere fads;redesigning pedagogy, the curriculum, and assessment methods to secure a substantial positive impact on

Chris Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323625220174501483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29461312.post-22327415478679794762009-06-01T08:19:00.002Z2009-06-01T08:25:16.500Z

JORUM’S LEARNING & TEACHING COMPETITION– closing date 3rd July 2009Entries for the 2009 Jorum Learning & Teaching competition are now open.This is the third year that the Association for Learning Technology (http://www.alt.ac.uk) has run the awards. The competition previously known as the Learning Object competition, will be asking for the submission of exciting and innovative learning and

Chris Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323625220174501483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29461312.post-43010883076693681252009-05-27T11:59:00.001Z2009-05-27T12:00:53.019Z

The post-event webpage for the E for Enhancement Conference, a collaboration between HEFCW /JISC RSC Wales/ HE Academy can be found via the following link: http://www.hefcw.ac.uk/Learning_and_Teaching/5683.htm. Most of the presentations from the day have been collected and uploaded to the page.The theme of the conference was technology enhanced learning and teaching in higher education.

Chris Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323625220174501483noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29461312.post-36408730177628109232009-03-19T14:14:00.006Z2009-03-19T14:19:02.865Z

Swansea University - Excellence in Learning and Teaching ConferenceDate: Tuesday 2 June 2009Venue: James Callaghan Lecture Theatre and Conference SuiteJointly held by the University Learning and Teaching Committee and the E-Learning Sub-CommitteeCall for Seminar ProposalsThe University’s Learning and Teaching Committee invites proposals for seminars to be held during the conference to showcase

Chris Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323625220174501483noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29461312.post-49618968698649976052009-03-18T15:59:00.001Z2009-03-18T16:02:42.946Z

10am - 4pm, Tuesday 19th May 2009British Academy, LondonLunch and refreshments will be servedFuturelab is holding a Research Discussion Day on 19th May featuring a mix of Futurelab's current research findings as well as the latest thinking from the wider worlds of education and industry.The day will feature a mixture of Futurelab presentations and external speakers focusing on the following

Chris Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323625220174501483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29461312.post-59675319811506311262009-02-26T10:44:00.004Z2009-02-26T10:55:59.107Z

There are lots of useful 'Web 2.0' tools around and many of them can be used for learning and teaching. However, before doing so there are a number of issues you need to be aware of. LIS have produced a series of questions that you need to ask before using external 'Web 2.0' tools, such as Blogger, Twitter and Facebook; particularly if you plan to use them in learning and teaching.The guidance

Chris Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323625220174501483noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29461312.post-19389984436021968112009-02-26T09:50:00.004Z2009-02-26T09:58:06.200Z

Wolverhamption Learning Lab and Edutxt are pleased to announce its one day conference at Priorslee Hall, Telford at the Shropshire Campus of the University of Wolverhampton.Every student and 98% of parents have a mobile phone capable of sending and receiving SMS text messages. It is undeniably socially and digitally inclusive. Desktop SMS is now being used in hundreds of Universities, Colleges

Chris Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323625220174501483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29461312.post-27834218981768465572009-02-13T11:54:00.001Z2009-02-13T11:58:17.519Z

When: 2nd April 2009Where: Cardiff University School of Optometry and Vision SciencesHow much: Free of chargeThe Higher Education Funding Council for Wales (HEFCW), Higher Education Academy (HE Academy) and JISC Regional Support Centre for Wales (JISC RSC Wales) will host a conference on 2 April 2009 focusing on enhancement of learning and teaching through the use of technology.The event will be

Chris Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323625220174501483noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29461312.post-49744783601355710622009-02-06T15:15:00.004Z2009-02-06T15:29:27.686Z

The first of a monthly, or so, get together to discuss a particular article or book relating to e-learning.When: Tuesday February 17th 11.00amWhere: PC Room 1 in the Library BuildingIf you can't make the session you can join the discussion on the wiki http://labreadinggroup.wikispaces.com/Reading+OneReading: An absolutely riveting online course: Nine principles for excellence in web-based

Chris Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323625220174501483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29461312.post-34582237048645159442009-02-04T15:10:00.003Z2009-02-04T15:40:49.423Z

Registration is compulsory, so should you wish to attend any of these events, please complete a registration form for each seminar and return to celtevents@glam.ac.uk. More events are yet to be confirmed, so please visit http://celt.glam.ac.uk/seminars for updates.Excellence in Media Education – The Next Steps 11th February 2009Venue: CB403, Atrium Campus, CardiffSpeaker: Jon Wardle - Bournemouth

Chris Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323625220174501483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29461312.post-5409846696170310282009-01-29T10:48:00.003Z2009-01-29T10:52:56.188Z

Recently published by Middlesex University in conjunction with the Higher Education Academy.Bringing together the areas of e-learning and student retention, it provides case studies, practical tips and activities to aid student progression, especially during the first year of study. It is designed to help staff think about ways of approaching and incorporating the use of learning technologies in

Chris Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323625220174501483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29461312.post-29209853933772570292009-01-06T14:03:00.001Z2009-01-06T14:05:40.431Z

The next (free) event organised by the Podcasting for Pedagogic Purposes Special Interest Group will be held at the University of Leicester on Tuesday 24th February.The keynote speaker will be Professor Gilly Salmon who will provide an update on Leicester’s IMPALA 4 project and further reflections on the 'Podcasting for Learning in Universities' book. There will also be an element of ‘IMPALA

Chris Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323625220174501483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29461312.post-2332036437754285892008-12-12T10:39:00.000Z2008-12-12T10:41:22.921Z

Keeping up-to-date with the scholarly literature just became much easier, thanks to a new service called ticTOCs - Journal Tables of Contents Service. http://www.tictocs.ac.uk ticTOCs is a new scholarly journal tables of contents (TOCs) service. It’s free, its easy to use, and it provides access to the most recent tables of contents of over 11,000 scholarly journals from more than 400

Chris Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323625220174501483noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29461312.post-16624029099109277572008-12-10T16:36:00.003Z2008-12-10T17:22:09.396Z

The SOLSTICE Centre for Excellence in Teaching & Learning at Edge Hill University is pleased to announce its 4th international conference:It’s All in the Blend?Innovation, Research and Development: enhancing learning with technologies Thursday 4th June 2009, Edge Hill University, Ormskirk, UKThe SOLSTICE conference attracts colleagues from the higher education sector worldwide wishing to share

Chris Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323625220174501483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29461312.post-81621413007086755962008-12-08T09:56:00.002Z2008-12-08T10:00:14.689Z

ALT welcomes paper submissions for ALT-C 2009: “In dreams begins responsibility” – choice, evidence, and change. In preparation for when the submission system opens in late December 2008, please find details below of the research paper guidelines (including the research papertemplate) and guidelines for other paper types e.g symposia, workshops, short papers etc.First call for papers and

Chris Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323625220174501483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29461312.post-5833267150648586782008-11-20T14:31:00.001Z2008-11-20T14:32:49.581Z

British Computer Society Christmas Lecture The World According to Google Thursday 4th Dec6.00pm - 8.30pmNational Waterfront MuseumMaritime Quarter, Swansea SA1 3RD Guest Speaker: Ed Parsons, Geospatial Technologist at GoogleThe science and art behind the creation of maps has developed from ancient Babylonian clay tablets to the sophisticated hi tech world of Google Earth. Ed Parsons,

Chris Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323625220174501483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29461312.post-51670280648143537282008-11-14T16:49:00.001Z2008-11-14T16:51:47.176Z

Circular 4/08: Learning and Teaching Innovation Grants - Round 3 JISC invites institutions to submit funding proposals for projects to undertake work under the second round of its Learning and Teaching Innovation Grants Programme. JISC wishes to fund one year projects and activities that fit with the vision, outcomes and principles of the JISC e-Learning programme and support innovative

Chris Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323625220174501483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29461312.post-75404989338987636522008-11-04T14:49:00.005Z2008-11-04T15:06:06.251Z

Newsfilm Online is a JISC-funded service comprising a selection of news stories and programme scripts from the ITN/Reuters archives – some 3,000 hours of footage; c. 60,000 stories.Video playback and downloading are available to staff and students as Swansea University subscribe to the service. You can access the content here http://www.nfo.ac.uk/ using your University email and password.The site

Chris Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323625220174501483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29461312.post-29654777074680571222008-10-31T15:35:00.004Z2008-10-31T15:38:29.406Z

e-Learning and beer seems to have found a home and for the second time running will be in The Bayview BarWhat is e-Learning and beer? Well, it's a bit like e-learning and cakes but outside work hours and also to include people outside the University – Swansea College, Swansea Metropolitan University etc. It's not a formal meeting but a chance for anyone who is interested in using technology in

Chris Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323625220174501483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29461312.post-65806083861335965542008-10-21T13:59:00.004Z2008-10-21T14:03:22.381Z

You may have noticed that the Learning Lab Wiki has been upgraded to PB Wiki 2. It will hopefully be easier to use, especially for those who are new to wikis. The purpose of the wiki is for you to be able to share useful websites, materials, learning objects, training, articles etc. You can also see what other staff at Swansea have found useful and tell others about resources you have found or

Chris Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323625220174501483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29461312.post-51067042859556340752008-10-02T08:18:00.000Z2008-10-02T08:19:24.437Z

JISC Innovating e-Learning 2008 Learning in a digital age – are we prepared? 4-7th November 2008 Register now for the third international JISC online conference. This important conference for practitioners and managers embedding e-learning into their practice focuses on the tension between the tried and tested and the wholly innovative. e-Learning may now have established a foothold in

Chris Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323625220174501483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29461312.post-71371794238597071872008-09-24T13:06:00.002Z2008-09-26T10:57:12.599Z

A bit like e-learning and cakes but outside work hours and also to include people outside the University – Swansea College, Swansea Metropolitan University etc. It's not a formal meeting but a chance for anyone who is interested in using technology in learning to share what they are doing and find out what others are up to.When: Thursday 2nd OctoberWhat time: from 6pmWhere: The Bayview Bar,

Chris Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323625220174501483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29461312.post-78758913351601008612008-09-15T15:35:00.004Z2008-09-15T15:41:10.080Z

What is e-learning? How can it help in my teaching? What is available here at Swansea? Two new training sessions will set out to answer these questions. The sessions work as a pair but you don’t have to attend both. If you would like to attend both, you don't need to do them on the same day but you will need to do them in the correct order. You can book a place on the courses though

Chris Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323625220174501483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29461312.post-41785478039574762432008-09-01T15:01:00.002Z2008-09-01T15:05:25.774Z

The latest version of Tales from the Lab contains an interview with Steve Allen about Swansea International Health, which aims to provide opportunities for the staff and students in our Medical School and NHS Trust to contribute to improving health in resource-poor countries.To subscribe to the podcasts go the the Learning Lab Podcasts page. You can also find out how the podcast was put together

Chris Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323625220174501483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29461312.post-74992172952953980172008-07-09T12:59:00.006Z2008-07-09T13:05:47.906Z

We've had our own Top 10 Tools for Learning and you now have the chance to contribute to the Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies next list of the Top 100 tools. The website says -"If you are a learning professional (e.g. teacher, academic, trainer, consultant, developer, practitioner, analyst, etc) and active in the field of e-learning, we invite you to contribute

Chris Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323625220174501483noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29461312.post-81040755121408295602008-07-04T09:04:00.004Z2008-07-04T11:19:02.739Z

This month we've experimented with video as you can see below. The latest episode is all about the TRIO Project. To subscribe to the podcasts go the the Learning Lab Podcasts page. You can also find out how the podcast was put together at the Podcasting Blog. Tales from the Lab - Episode 5 from Chris on Vimeo.

Chris Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323625220174501483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29461312.post-7477806470746858502008-06-12T11:44:00.004Z2008-06-12T11:52:35.395Z

Following on from the recent posts on Top 10/Top 100 tools, The Centre for Learning & Peformance Technologies has designed a programme that is "intended for learning professionals who want to broaden their horizons in terms of the range of tools available for learning - in a very practical way - by getting to grips with 25 key FREE tools."Find out more and sign up for free here - http://

Chris Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323625220174501483noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29461312.post-71878817771681473772008-05-30T14:28:00.009Z2008-05-30T15:15:29.604Z

Following on from a previous post a group of people were asked to nominate their Top 10 learning tools to see if we could find Swansea's Top 10 Tools. The results are in as you can see below. Most people found it quite difficult to rank the tools so you will also find a list of all the tools mentioned.To avoid any confusion, it was taken as a given that the Virtual Learning Environment is a

Chris Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323625220174501483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29461312.post-80720475064759674322008-05-30T08:32:00.002Z2008-05-30T08:35:36.627Z

A new video from the Commoncraft Show this time on the subject of Social Media

Chris Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323625220174501483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29461312.post-27694317940708168642008-05-22T13:35:00.003Z2008-05-22T13:42:02.360Z

This session, by Paul Latreille, will provide an account of using Web 2.0 technologies such as social networking, blogs and wikis in a first year ICT and Study Skills module. Used primarily to support LEAP/PDP and employability, such technologies offer the potential to transform student learning more widely. The session will focus on the academic perspective, sharing insights and tips from one

Chris Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323625220174501483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29461312.post-64528699234509746722008-05-22T09:21:00.002Z2008-05-22T09:34:14.354Z

After the success of the last E-Learning and Beer ( like e-learning and cakes but with beer instead of cakes) it's been decided to do it again. This time it will be at a different venue - The Wig in St Helen's Road - where there will be a bit more room than last time. They do food in the evening as well if all the talk of e-learning makes you feel hungry.When: Thursday 12th JuneWhat time: From 6:

Chris Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323625220174501483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29461312.post-20692214957937128102008-05-16T08:38:00.006Z2008-05-16T08:44:53.894Z

Following on from the recent post about The Top 100 Tools for Learning, it has been suggested that we might try and find the Top Tools for learning as used by Swansea University staff. So, it would be really useful if you could list your Top 10 in order and then email them to Chris Hall (To make things easier, will take it as a given that the VLE would be in everyone’s list so you

Chris Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323625220174501483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29461312.post-27033589883815074182008-05-14T13:35:00.002Z2008-05-14T13:46:35.447Z

Google has announced Google Friend Connect a way of incorporating aspects of social networking into any site. The blurb says that Google Friend Connect allows you to 'add social features to your website....get more people engaging more deeply'. So, what do you think? Should we add it to the Learning Lab? If you could have a look at the video and look at the Google site, then leave a comment

Chris Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07231595942357396935noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29461312.post-18829440059798799902008-05-07T09:52:00.005Z2008-05-07T10:23:00.206Z

The title is one of the questions used in a recent online 'Critical Thinking & Information Literacy' module. In the next Lunch and Learn session Chris Hall will look at this use the web to teach Critical Thinking. And, as usual, there will also be a free lunch. What day? Tuesday 13th May What time? 1-2pm Where? Staff Development Contact Carol David in Staff Development to book a

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The Centre for Learning and Performance Technolgies have produced their latest list of the Top 100 Tools for learning - http://c4lpt.co.uk/recommended/top100.htmlInterestingly, delcious is now the top tool. Are we all becoming librarians? Also, Powepoint is the only paid for tool in the Top 10. Big movers include - Ning, PBWiki, Second Life and Slideshare, while Yahoo Groups and Bubble.us are

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